Enriching your Yoga Practice

December 19, 2009

photo credit: SWolfeNI8W
Several years ago – almost a lifetime it seems, I made my way to Tibet after four long years traveling the back roads of twenty countries.  I wasn’t a tourist, please understand – but instead a man searching for spiritual truth and a REASON for this life.  I travelled a route similar [...]

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Kundalini Yoga with Gurmukh: Gaiam DVD

December 16, 2009

Kundalini Yoga With Gurmukh Gaiam DVD production date:  2004 NTSC, Closed-captioned.  ASIN:  B00062DKOK
It’s a pleasure to meet you!
I admit it took a little bit of nerve on my part to review a product that has been around for the last five years, but this DVD is still in stock at all the major retail suppliers [...]

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Dolphin Breath

December 14, 2009

I have been having some great yoga/martial arts training sessions recently with my karate instructor, Kyoshi John Leroux. We usually begin with a warm-up to get our heart rates elevated then do a few yoga poses and finish up by going through kata(a series of karate moves in a fixed pattern) and self defense techniques.
One [...]

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The Language of Yoga: Nicolai Bachman

December 10, 2009

Thank you to Sean Rogders for this very informative post. Sean is an avid practitioner of Yoga, Qi Gong, and Tai Chi. He has kindly agreed to share his ideas and opinions by reviewing books, DVDs and anything else intersting that catches his attention. Welcome Sean! And by the way, this book looks amazing…

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The Language [...]

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Letting Go with Janu Sirsasana

December 4, 2009

Letting go is not easy. In most of our daily activities we are doing just the opposite. We are working towards a goal. We are trying to strengthen. We are always pushing.
In Janu Sirsasana (Head to Knee Forward Bend), we practice letting go. By lengthening the exhalation we can learn to relax during the pose. [...]

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Head to Knee Sequence with a Twist

November 30, 2009

Forward folds are quite calming. They turn your focus inwards. Add a bit of twisting to compress then release the flow of energy and you have a great little combination.
Here is a short head to knee sequence. You can do it as part of your regular yoga routine or on its own to relax and [...]

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Setting an Intention for Your Yoga Practice

November 26, 2009

photo credit: Navin Thakur
At the beginning of yoga class or at the start of our own personal practice, we sometimes set an intention or dedicate the practice to something or someone special. Setting an intention acts like a contract between the universe and ourselves. Not a contract in the sense that we have to [...]

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Finding New Perspectives (with the Help of Ganesh Mantra…)

November 19, 2009

photo credit: Capture Queen ™
I wonder if finding a solution is sometimes as simple as turning around. In yoga, we often take postures such as twists or inversions that change our perspective. Things look different when you are on your head than when you are sitting at your desk going through your usual routine!
It’s [...]

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How to Stretch the Shoulders, Chest and Back with Cat and Cow Pose

November 18, 2009

I recently received an email from someone, who is working with young children, and she wanted suggestions for yoga poses that would help stretch the chest and shoulder area. The first thing that came to mind Cat and Cow flow.
Cat and cow are two poses that are often paired to create a gentle flow. I [...]

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Increase Your Home Office Productivity in Just Two Steps With Yoga and Ergonomics

November 11, 2009

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Thank you to Denise Zangoglia of TheHomeOfficeCafe.com for this guest post about the benefits of yoga and the importance of ergonomically correct tools to keep us healthy as we toil away at our computers!
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Working from home yields wonderful benefits such as a flexible schedule and working at your own pace. But [...]

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